Jailed Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny had an extra 19 years in a maximum security penal colony added to his jail term on Friday in a criminal case which he said afterwards was designed to cow the Russian people into political submission.

8514 Fijians left our shores in the first six months of this year for employment overseas.

Around 24,000 staff at British Airways will get a pay rise worth more than 13% over 18 months from September, the Unite union has said.

The retailers in Suva’s Central Business District are coping well with the increase in the value-added tax from nine to 15 percent.

A Pakistan high court on Friday temporarily halted former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s trial on charges he illegally sold state gifts, his lawyer said, in a case that could end the opposition leader’s political career if convicted.

Despite winning only one of their six matches so far, the Fiji Pearls still made an improvement at the Netball World Cup compared to their 2019 outing.

The Tertiary Scholarship and Loans Service is urging prospective and current students to pursue studies in fields in which they are interested.

Tavua will be facing hosts, Nadi, with a mentality of securing the three points on offer when they clash in round 15 of the Digicel Fiji Premier League tomorrow.

The South African Proteas side beat Tonga 72-46 in their 5th-8th-place playoff at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Participants of this weekend’s Open Water Swimming World Cup were barred from a Friday morning training session in Paris’ river Seine as heavy rainfall caused water quality to dip below health standards, while a women’s event was postponed.

Star halves Jarome Luai and Nathan Cleary cruised the Panthers to a comfortable 26-6 victory over the Storm at BlueBet Stadium on Friday night.

The Warriors have continued their charge to the finals after overcoming a tenacious 12-man Titans side 28-18 on Friday night.